# SSAB - July 13, 2026

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Podcast: [The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audio-blog-of-steven-sirski-4631297)
Published: 2026-07-13T09:19:43+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stevensirski/episodes/SSAB---July-13--2026-e3m0s0r
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Workout in! But gotta get ready to go. What’re the plans for the summer so far? Spent the weekend reading, was quite nice. The Stand, Singapore is STILL not an Island, and some other books and newspapers. Argentina, England, France and Spain advance! Justin Beiber to perform at the FIRST FIFA World Cup half time show? Is the US showing the world how to do this competition? Got some rain over the weekend while the rest of the country gets flood warnings. (Typhoon Bavi hitting the southern regions.) Did I tell you my breakfast place closed down? At least until September. ChatGPT updates and where did all my projects go? And do I even need them any more? Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA *** Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com And on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4 Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.com Language vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlog Google Stock Tracker Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbpCC2cieuq23zYyr0-WznPRogVX0aS86BF4_vPvgMY/edit?usp=sharing Hope you have a great start of week! 00:00 Morning Catch Up 00:31 Canada Trip And Visa Timing 03:13 Apartment Stress And Neighbors 05:31 Decluttering And Packing Books 06:28 Summer Plans And Travel Costs 08:33 Weekend Reading List 10:55 Newspapers And Media Contrast 14:49 World Cup Semifinals Talk 16:36 Trump Rumors And Halftime Show 23:00 Beijing Rain And Climate Thoughts 26:57 Baozi Shop Closed 32:20 Filming Food Spots As An Expat 34:53 ChatGPT App Changes And Costs 42:52 Wrap Up And Links

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